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1899An early issue of this popular and long-lived publication. Pages 226-336. Features: The Adventures of Louis De Rougemont - part V; The Votaries of Eternal Silence - the Monastery of La Trappe; E.G. Henham is Saved by a Horse - an 1891 adventure in North-West Canada; A River of Red Lava - photo-illustrated Hawaiian story by Overend G. Rose; Abandoned - Morgan Andrews was left on a desolate island in Lake Winnipeg for 8 days; (Fantastic) Klondike Pictures supplemented by text; The Voyages of the "Mole Hill"; Curious Birds' Beaks; Pirate Hunting in China - Admiral J. Morseby describes the chasing of pirate junks, the queer incidents that happened, and the extraordinary method by which the pirates were smashed (includes photo of Moresby and illustration of the H.M.S. "Snake"); The Indian Child and His Toys - Ute child Capitano and photos of him, his complete outfit of toys, implements and dolls; Christmas in an African Desert - illustrated article by big-game hunter F.C. Selous; How the "Maid of the Mist" Shot the Niagara Rapids (with illustration of Joel R. Robinson); Parachuting adventure of Captain Bidmead (with photos); and more. Front cover loose but present. Few pencil markings. A worthy vintage copy. Book
2010ref. 2466ml2010. Hardcover. Good. Gd. condition : Fifty years of slightly slutty behavior - A fans must have plenty of photos and bio. KI7 hardcover
1973ref. 2090202118000293Popurasha 1973. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Popurasha paperback
1957ref. 2090202118001496Tokyosogensha 1957. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Tokyosogensha paperback
1978ref. 2091202133209983Kodansha 1978. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 25 books in total Kodansha paperback
1931ref. 2091502133700731Osaka Prefecture Yodo River Left Bank Flood Prevention Association 1931. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Osaka Prefecture Yodo River Left Bank Flood Prevention Association paperback
1930ref. 64659New York NY: Century Co. 1930. 8vo. x 2 321 1 pp. Photo frontisp. numerous photo plates. Dark blue publisher’s cloth small colour illustration of Shanty-Boat “Ark” mounted on front cover gilt lettering front cover & spine w/ d.j. cover art illustration by Charles Reed Gardner 1901-1974 of the “Ark” and Mississippi River boat minor chipping head of spine a couple closed tears some edgwear still VG/VG- copy w/ former ownership markings on endpapers. First edition of this scarce entertaining and insightful account of a 1930 shanty-boat trip down the Mississippi by two journalists for over 1675 miles from St. Paul MN to New Orleans LA despite experienced Mississippi River men laying bets on how far the craft would get before wrecking on the River. They traveled for four months gliding past countless towns tumbling into ruin stayed in lonely bayous and former steamboat landings met hermits escaped convicts show-boat actors old logging captains moonshiners and others along the River. Issued on the eve of the Great Depression and the subsequent New Deal this was one of the last memoirs of traveling the river before locks and dams constrained and changed the flow of the river. Rare in original dustjacket. Century Co., hardcover
1934ref. 025490London: Oxford University Press for the English Association 1934. Handsomely bound by Rivière & Son London. Near Fine condition. SEE PHOTOS. Bound sometime between 1934 and 1939 by Rivière & Son stamp-signed blurry in black on the verso of the front endpaper. SEE PHOTOS. Full dark blue crushed levant morocco front and rear covers with double gilt ruled borders. Spine with five raised bands decoratively gilt tooled/lettered within 6 compartments. Gilt board edges. Red and green leather spine labels. Handsome gilt inside dentelles i.e. borders decorated with gilt lacy pattern at inner edges. Beautiful marbled endpapers. All edges gilt. SEE PHOTOS. 5" wide by 7.5" tall. NO owner's name or bookplate. Sharp corners. Pages are crisp clean and unmarked. Between 1884 and 1939 Rivière & Son Bookbinders traded in London at Heddon Street off Regent Street. The firm closed its doors in 1939 when it was acquired by George Bayntum renamed Bayntum - Riviere Bindery and relocated to Bath. Because this book was published in 1934 and is signed "Rivière & Son" it must have been bound between 1934 and 1939. Rivière & Son stamped. Second Impression. Hardcover. Near Fine condition. Illus. by RIVIÈRE & SON binders. xx 307pp. Great Packaging Fast Shipping. Oxford University Press for the English Association Hardcover
1983ref. 555j0142USA: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. Good. 1983. First Edition. Paperback. "The Little River Band achieved commercial success in both Australia and the United States and have sold over thirty million records. This songbook includes piano sheet music lyrics and guitar chords for these songs from their seventh album entitled 'The Net': The Danger Sign; Down On The Border; Easy Money; Falling; Mr. Socialite; The Net; No More Tears; Sleepless Nights; We Two; You're Driving Me Out of my Mind. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy of this wonderful Little River Band memento.; 4to . Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation paperback
1960ref. 157j2938Lethbridge Alberta: The High River Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association. Fair No dust jacket as issued. First Edition. Hardcover. "In 1955 a committee was formed to record the life industry and development of the area east and west of the old trail between The Leavings and Sheep Creek; to trace as far as possible the history of everyone who lived or worked in the area prior to 1900; to collect pictures significant of the early days; and to present the results in book form to the public." - Foreword. "Provides information on polo the whiskey forts and traders NWMP ranching agriculture cattle brands churches education and Indians. Biographies constitute the major part of the book. Permanent settlement followed the establishment of forts by ranchers who began arriving ca. 1882-83. Areas discussed: High River Aldersyde Davisburg Gladys Highwood Little Bow Millarville Mosquito Creek Okotoks Sheep Creek Snake Valley Tongue Creek and Willow Creek." - Krotki 2nd Edn 481. 5-528 pp. Index of names. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Map endpapers. No dust jacket as issued. Gift greetings atop half-title page otherwise unmarked with somewhat above-average wear. Narrow four-inch opening to middle of front inner joint otherwise binding intact. A worthy example of this informative local history and invaluable genealogical reference. Strathern 3066.; Oil Painting; 8vo . 1960. The High River Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association hardcover
1958ref. 2080302106807812Chuo-sho so 1958. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Chuo-sho so paperback
2006ref. DBS-9781402047756kluwer 2006. 1st. Hardcover. New. kluwer hardcover
2006ref. DBS-9781402047756kluwer 2006. 1st. Hardcover. New. kluwer hardcover
1716ref. 57712London: John Morphew. 1716. Hardcover. Fair. Early edition. Two matching volumes. Contemporary panelled calf gilt decorated spine. Volume 1: Both boards detached included; frontis is detached included. Bookplate of Nathaniel Scales. PO name to title page. Frontis engraving. Moderate foxing very few stains few instances of old marginalia. Spine ends a bit diminished corners exposed. Volume 2: matching paneled calf boards detached included. Matching bookplate of volume 1. A bookplate was removed from title page verso causing tear to title page. Rear blank detached included. Foxing. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; iv 3848; iv ii 1948 pages . John Morphew hardcover
2012ref. 260801Afton Minnesota: White Pine Prints 2012. First edition one of 100 copies printed. Full color illustrations from photographs. 1 vols. Oblong folio. Black cloth. As new in dust jacket. First edition one of 100 copies printed. Full color illustrations from photographs. 1 vols. Oblong folio. Lavishly illustrated work on the Whale River Salmon Camp founded in 1967 by Stan Karbowski 1917-2010 the people the flora and the surrounding landscape of northern Quebec. The photographer Chuck Koosman first visited the Whale in 2001. David Ledie has fished the river for 18 years and chronicles the history of the camp and the changes in the salmon runs over the decades noting that the numbers of fish seen and caught came back dramatically when the Greenland and Newfoundland commercial salmon fisheries were bought out. A beautiful production. White Pine Prints unknown
2012ref. 260801Afton Minnesota: White Pine Prints 2012. First edition one of 100 copies printed. Full color illustrations from photographs. 1 vols. Oblong folio. Black cloth. As new in dust jacket. First edition one of 100 copies printed. Full color illustrations from photographs. 1 vols. Oblong folio. Lavishly illustrated work on the Whale River Salmon Camp founded in 1967 by Stan Karbowski 1917-2010 the people the flora and the surrounding landscape of northern Quebec. The photographer Chuck Koosman first visited the Whale in 2001. David Ledie has fished the river for 18 years and chronicles the history of the camp and the changes in the salmon runs over the decades noting that the numbers of fish seen and caught came back dramatically when the Greenland and Newfoundland commercial salmon fisheries were bought out. A beautiful production. White Pine Prints unknown books
1945ref. 46525Washington: Government Printing Office 1945. Negotiating Water Rights Between the United States and Mexico Government document concerning a treaty between the United States and Mexico respecting the "utilization of the waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande from Fort Quitman Tex. to the Gulf of Mexico." The hearings were held in January and February 1945 and the present document is published in five parts covering the entirety of the hearings. The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ratified at the end of the Mexican-American War gave the right to navigation of these waters between the two countries; the treaty signed in February 1944 sought to regulate other usages beyond navigation such as irrigation and consumption. Among the numerous illustrations graphs and maps is a folding graph showing "Water Production and Consumption By States" within the Colorado River System and a folding "Map of the United States and Northern Mexico Showing Location of Rio Grande Tijuana and Colorado River Basins." An important document that illuminates the history of the allocation and distribution of limited natural resources and an interesting historical source of hydrographical information and data. Contemporary red three-quarter morocco and cloth spine gilt. Hinges reinforced. Modern bookplate on front pastedown; ownership markings on front flyleaf. Internally clean. Very good. hardcover
1945ref. 46525Washington: Government Printing Office 1945. Negotiating Water Rights Between the United States and Mexico Government document concerning a treaty between the United States and Mexico respecting the "utilization of the waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande from Fort Quitman Tex. to the Gulf of Mexico." The hearings were held in January and February 1945 and the present document is published in five parts covering the entirety of the hearings. The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ratified at the end of the Mexican-American War gave the right to navigation of these waters between the two countries; the treaty signed in February 1944 sought to regulate other usages beyond navigation such as irrigation and consumption. Among the numerous illustrations graphs and maps is a folding graph showing "Water Production and Consumption By States" within the Colorado River System and a folding "Map of the United States and Northern Mexico Showing Location of Rio Grande Tijuana and Colorado River Basins." An important document that illuminates the history of the allocation and distribution of limited natural resources and an interesting historical source of hydrographical information and data. Contemporary red three-quarter morocco and cloth spine gilt. Hinges reinforced. Modern bookplate on front pastedown; ownership markings on front flyleaf. Internally clean. Very good. hardcover books
1894ref. 37699Chicago: Knight Leonard & Co. May 1894. 1894. 16" x 31 1/2" sheet folded to 32 panels with cover panels showing the Royal Gorge and Marshall Pass. Opens to a 14-panel color map outlining of the United States from Chicago westward and 2 panels with information on excursions along with rates. Backed with time tables and notes on Colorado's resources. Laid in is a 2-panel illustrated advertisement for "The Colorado" at Glenwood Springs with illustration of and information about the resort. Lightly soiled but in very nice condition. Knight, Leonard & Co., May, 1894. unknown
1712ref. 34981London 1712. 16pp. Trimmed close minor toning. Good. Disbound. An anonymous political work that has been attributed over the centuries to both Jonathan Swift and Mary de la Rivière Manley. Most sources identify Manley as the author; she was an English author and pamphleteer who was famous for presenting political screeds disguised as romances or satire. A rare pamphlet either in institutions or the market. ESTC N45508. unknown
1712ref. 34981London 1712. 16pp. Trimmed close minor toning. Good. Disbound. An anonymous political work that has been attributed over the centuries to both Jonathan Swift and Mary de la Rivière Manley. Most sources identify Manley as the author; she was an English author and pamphleteer who was famous for presenting political screeds disguised as romances or satire. A rare pamphlet either in institutions or the market. ESTC N45508. unknown books
ref. 69768Hardcover. Good. Holograph. Includes Charles River Branch Railroad Company pages 1-116 covering June 20 1849-Oct. 24 1853; Charles River Railroad Company pages 119-133 covering Dec. 8 1852-Oct. 12 1853; and United Charles River Railroad Company pages 139-209 covering Nov. 9 1853-Aug. 30 1855. Ruled ledger. Leather. 26cm. Covers sound but scuffed and rather worn. hardcover
ref. 69768Hardcover. Good. Holograph. Includes Charles River Branch Railroad Company pages 1-116 covering June 20 1849-Oct. 24 1853; Charles River Railroad Company pages 119-133 covering Dec. 8 1852-Oct. 12 1853; and United Charles River Railroad Company pages 139-209 covering Nov. 9 1853-Aug. 30 1855. Ruled ledger. Leather. 26cm. Covers sound but scuffed and rather worn. hardcover books
1913ref. 2111902160600204Ryouikai Headquarters / Toyodo 1913. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Ryouikai Headquarters / Toyodo paperback
ref. BN313235HYGEE. Softcover. Alimentation et Alzheimer. S'adapter au quotidien: Guide pratique à l'usage des aidants à domicile et en institution Alimentation et Alzheimer. S'adapter au quotidien: Guide pratique à l'usage des aidants à domicile et en institution Caroline Rio Hélène Lejeune Sandrine Amigon-Waterlot Céline Jeannier Martine Noah et Carol Szekely HYGEE paperback
